Established 1981 School code 3031 Enrolment Sec 1 to Sec4/5 Color Beige | Session Single Principal Loo Ming Yaw (Mr.) Phone +65 6457 7783 Founded 1981 | |
Type Government; Co-educational Address 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 21, Singapore 569384 Motto Mighty in Thought and Deed Similar Presbyter High School, Deyi Secondary School, Yio Chu Kang Secondar, Ang Mo Kio Secondary School, Zhonghua Secondary School Profiles | ||
Mayflower Secondary School is a secondary school in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. It was founded in 1981. The school provides 26 CCAs for its students. The school is well known in performing arts. In the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Central Judging of 2011, the school garnered 2 Golds and 5 Silvers. In the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Central Judging of 2013, the school garnered 5 Distinctions and 2 Accomplishments.
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In 2007 the school embarked on a programme "Project Cool Running" to raise funds to equip the school hall with air-conditioning. This was organised by the Kebun Baru Community Club. The school celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2011. The main 30th Anniversary Committee is headed by its Vice-Principal (Administration), Mark Chan.
The first event, "Tri-Fit", will be carried out on March 12. This event will involve the whole school population, and they will participate in one of the three sports events: Walking, Rollerblading and rope skipping. The school's partners will be invited to participate in the afternoon festivities of Line Dancing, Karaoke and Waltz Dancing.
History
Mayflower Secondary School began in 1981 with Wan Hussein as the pioneering principal. On 15 July 1983 the school was officially opened by Mr Lim Boon Heng, then Member of Parliament for Kebun Baru. The school was built at a cost of $5.46 million and covers 2.7 hectares.
Principals
Student Leadership Board
The SLB has been re-organised in end 2008 and it consists of 8 departments: Aesthetics, Health and Fitness, MediaTech, Partners, Publicity, Resource Management, Student Management and Student Wellness. The departments within the SLB are headed by an Executive Committee (EXCO), which consists of the President, Vice Presidents (Leadership or Service Wing), Secretary cum treasurer and Department heads.
Students are nominated by their teachers, and undergo a rigorous selection camp sometime in April or May of every year. Successful candidates are then invited to join the board in one of the 8 departments.
In addition to possessing leadership qualities, student leaders should possess good character and academic results.
Notable alumni
Ethos and discipline
In May 1999 the school's Discipline Master told The Straits Times that his biggest problem was catching students smoking. Girls found smoking were made to spend three hours cleaning classrooms. Boy smokers were caned — one stroke on the first occasion, and more strokes subsequently.
The school's website states that, for all serious offences including smoking, gambling, fighting, vandalism or cheating, male students may receive a caning. There is also a system of demerit points for more minor misbehaviour.